In a little over three months on the job as the new General Manager of the Miami Beach Convention Center, Freddie Peterson has worked to bring the building’s $620 million renovation to a close and jumped right into the City’s largest event, Art Basel. In addition to a good working relationship with the contractors on […]
With clubs, social areas, bars and other attractions beckoning, getting people to stay in their seats is a growing challenge for teams that want their crowds to make some noise. Teams are also turning to technology solutions, such as what Centerplate has rolled out with its QR code service for premium fans at BC Place […]
Each year, after Honolulu’s biggest marathon, runners chomp down on tasty post marathon malasadas thanks to crews from Centerplate, the sole food vendor out of Aloha Stadium. It’s a task the company first took on more than five years ago, and General Manager Ernest Kam says it takes a crew of about 60 to make […]
The Vancouver Convention Centre recently hosted its first-ever NCAA basketball showcase. The venue’s Craig Lehto and new Centerplate GM Jennifer Rafuse discussed the collaborative effort with BC Place to bring the event to life, with seven pop-up concession stands being built for the weekend. Source: VenuesNow :: Convention Center Hoops It Up
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Experiential catering is on the rise, food walls are the most Instagram-worthy posts these days, and fine casual dining is a favorite among meeting attendees. Centerplate recently helped the AZA and Indianapolis Zoo impress attendees, and offered these four tips for caterers to consider: be interactive, focus on visuals, showcase local traditions and pay close […]
Centerplate has donated 100 pumpkin pies to Mama’s Kitchen San Diego for their annual Thanksgiving bake sale. Funds raised from the pie sales provide 47,000 home-delivered meals for those with critical illnesses. The pies were delivered in person by Executive Chef Daryl O’Donnell. Source: Centerplate at San Diego CC Donates 100 Pumpkin Pies | Exhibit […]
French caterer Sodexo is scouting for acquisition targets in North America and elsewhere as it contends with ever-pickier consumers and rising costs. Chief Financial Officer Marc Rolland says Sodexo is looking to buy midsize catering firms and take their brands into new geographies. In one example of innovation in the catering business, Sodexo’s Centerplate operates […]
In honor of being a service to those in need, the Centerplate team at the Pasadena Convention Center prepared nearly 300 turkeys for the Union Station Homeless Services Dinner in the Park event for Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event was held at Pasadena Central Park and fed more than […]